Last night when I drove home, ... we had a couple inches of freezing rain that turned to snow and there were many, many ice rinks at intersections.
At least 3 times I had to stand on the brakes and pray to Our Lady of ABS. Once I was sure I was going to hit the car stopped in front of me and tried to aim for the ditch. It worked out.
BUT I have the maroons in the mega-SUVs tailgating me with the laser-strength headlights filling my mirrors and interior, even on two lane roads where the goof can just go around me I was sure I was going to have one in the trunk eventually.
I watched a car slide through the intersection on his red light on into our road. We hadn't gone yet, so he got by. Another guy downtown pulled into my lane making a right on red barely 500 feet in front of me and was weaving all over the lane and nearly hit the parked cars, 4 wheels moving or not.
As we all know, they're super safe. You don't have to worry about nothin' that's out there. It has 16 air bags so you don't have to strap the kids in. We also know the 4x4 and all wheel drives means you don't get stuck but doesn't mean you can stop. Last night I witnessed the solution to that gotcha: as I came up about a half mile back from a light controlled intersection that went green - with another rear bumper close watcher with me - I watched as Mr./Ms. Super Safe from 1/4 mile back on the intersecting road just ran the opposite red light. There was no sign that it even tried to stop. ("Of course! What'dya expect me to do? It's too slippery to stop!") That'll solve it, I guess. After all, if all goes wrong nobody can hurt ya. I wonder what happens if there's another one doing the same on the other road.
When I got home right where that 150 is chocked on the lake, there were flashing lights and a car being pulled up onto a flat bed tow truck. It had rear-ended a bus.
I have to learn that these "quick stops" in my new hood are really far apart and driving so much at night, even in good conditions, is a hazard I should minimize.
The Volvo, with 8 air bags, is back on my next car wish list.
At least 3 times I had to stand on the brakes and pray to Our Lady of ABS. Once I was sure I was going to hit the car stopped in front of me and tried to aim for the ditch. It worked out.
BUT I have the maroons in the mega-SUVs tailgating me with the laser-strength headlights filling my mirrors and interior, even on two lane roads where the goof can just go around me I was sure I was going to have one in the trunk eventually.
I watched a car slide through the intersection on his red light on into our road. We hadn't gone yet, so he got by. Another guy downtown pulled into my lane making a right on red barely 500 feet in front of me and was weaving all over the lane and nearly hit the parked cars, 4 wheels moving or not.
As we all know, they're super safe. You don't have to worry about nothin' that's out there. It has 16 air bags so you don't have to strap the kids in. We also know the 4x4 and all wheel drives means you don't get stuck but doesn't mean you can stop. Last night I witnessed the solution to that gotcha: as I came up about a half mile back from a light controlled intersection that went green - with another rear bumper close watcher with me - I watched as Mr./Ms. Super Safe from 1/4 mile back on the intersecting road just ran the opposite red light. There was no sign that it even tried to stop. ("Of course! What'dya expect me to do? It's too slippery to stop!") That'll solve it, I guess. After all, if all goes wrong nobody can hurt ya. I wonder what happens if there's another one doing the same on the other road.
When I got home right where that 150 is chocked on the lake, there were flashing lights and a car being pulled up onto a flat bed tow truck. It had rear-ended a bus.
I have to learn that these "quick stops" in my new hood are really far apart and driving so much at night, even in good conditions, is a hazard I should minimize.
The Volvo, with 8 air bags, is back on my next car wish list.
Last edited: